Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 1,028 The war breaks out in Yunnan

The four Japanese divisions that raided northwest Guizhou were beaten to a bloody head by the Sichuan Army commanded by Liu Xiang when they forcibly crossed the Chishui River. In the first attempt, they lost a regiment of more than 3,400 troops.

, crossed the river, attacked Chongqing, just dream about it. More than 200,000 Sichuan troops formed an insurmountable defense line on the north bank of Chishui River.

Liu Xiang, Chairman of the Sichuan Provincial Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Sichuan Army, hoped that the Japanese would cross the river and attack a few more times to add some luck to the Sichuan Army's battle. The first battle was completely won, which doubled the confidence of the King of Sichuan. After drinking the celebratory wine, Liu Xiang

Xiang told the generals of the Sichuan Army, "Let's fight like this. Control the ferry. The Japanese artillery can't hit the north bank. As long as they dare to cross the river, we will kill them. Our Sichuan Army should be proud and proud."

It is a pity that the four Japanese division commanders are not fools. After losing a regiment, they did not even try a second time. The reason is very simple. There is no ferry and no heavy artillery cover. No matter how many imperial troops go up, they will become the work of the Chinese soldiers.

Target, just because the Imperial warriors dare to fight hard does not mean they have to make unnecessary sacrifices.

The raid on Chongqing has become an impossible task. Next, it is time to consider the direction of the troops' next move. Staying on the south bank of the Chishui River is not an option. The area is sparsely populated and the four divisions are only focused on advancing.

The regiment troops have not even established a logistical supply line. If we delay for a few more days, the imperial soldiers will starve to death in the mountains and mountains of northwest Guizhou without the help of Chinese soldiers.

A telegram was sent to General Terauchi Touichi, the commander-in-chief who was helpless in front of Loushanguan. After reading the telegram, Terauchi sat down on the ammunition box. The last glimmer of hope was shattered. The Chinese army was by the Chishui River.

Standing ready, waiting for the imperial soldiers to die, he judged with almost no doubt that this must be the idea of ​​Tang Qiuli, the Chinese devil. This man's foresight of the battlefield situation reached a terrifying level.

This time, Shouichi Terauchi made a mistake in judgment, which was attributed to Xue Yue. Regarding the next step of the four divisions as a surprise force, the Commander-in-Chief was very troubled and turned back to the Loushanguan battlefield to wait for them to arrive and dispatch the main force of the army.

Maybe they returned to Nanning and became a lone army. Isn't this a gift to the Chinese government troops on the front line of Loushanguan?

Continuing to implement the established strategy and attack Chongqing, even Terauchi Juichi himself felt that this was nonsense. Surprise attacks and sneak crossings were possible. What was important was surprise. However, the Chinese army was already well prepared. They had prepared their vehicles and horses to forcefully cross the Chishui River without heavy artillery.

The Imperial Army troops and logistical supplies can probably only provide more food for the fish and shrimp in the river.

Shouyi in the temple had a severe headache. The strange troops released had become a hot potato. Could it be that Chishui River was a replica of Loushanguan? The attack was impossible and the retreat was dangerous. There were more than 100,000 people in the four divisions. Where is the next step and where to go?

?Shouyi and the senior staff in the temple spent the whole night in the tent, and by dawn, they finally had some clues.

This night, for Juichi Terauchi, it could be said that he was exhausted mentally and physically. After exhausting his efforts, he issued an order to the Japanese troops stranded on the south bank of the Chishui River, "Your plan to raid Chongqing has failed. The original combat plan has been cancelled. The troops will immediately

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From western Guizhou, go south through Gulin and Liupanshui, enter Yunnan, capture Kunming via Qujing, get in touch with our two divisions operating on the border between China, Vietnam, and Myanmar, form a Yunnan garrison, echo from the north to the south, and control Yunnan

The whole province.”

To be honest, Terauchi Shouichi's order was very impressive. He did not let hundreds of thousands of Japanese soldiers return to the Loushanguan battlefield exhausted, but asked them to go to Yunnan, which had neither the Central Army troops nor the Japanese Army troops.

The move can be said to be an attempt to avoid reality and turn to reality. In this way, the two divisions operating along the borders of China, Vietnam, and Myanmar are no longer alone.

With the strength of the Yunnan Wanglong Yunnan Army, it could not even advance a single round in the hands of hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops. It was only a matter of time before Yunnan fell. Moreover, after the loss of Guangdong and Guangxi, the dispatched troops opened up another foothold and went to

After further consideration, Juichi Terauchi made the worst plan.

If before the order from the base camp arrives, Tang Qiuli's troops, after the Nanning Battle, all press towards northern Guizhou, cooperating with the Chinese government troops on the Loushanguan defense line, and dispatch more than 200,000 main troops, they will be

Encircled in northern Guizhou, it was difficult to break through, so they could only fight to the last man. This was also to leave some seeds for dispatching troops to southern China.

After finishing all that Shouichi Terauchi had to do, he was waiting for orders from the base camp to decide where the main force of the dispatched army would go. Instead, he calmed down and vented all his anger and madness on the Loushanguan defense line.

Command the troops and continue to storm the Central Army positions.

The Loushanguan battlefield, which had calmed down for a few days, started again with heavy artillery fire and deafening shouts of killing. Although Xue Yue was a little confused, he didn't know what the reason was, which stimulated the Japanese's madness. With many days of combat experience,

, the soldiers of the Central Army also found a way to deal with the Japanese artillery fire. Although the Japanese attack was fierce, Xue Yue also fought in a methodical manner, so that Shouichi Terauchi did not take any advantage.

At the critical moment, Liu Xiang gave Xue Yue reassurance from the Chishui River, "Commander Xue, the Japanese troops on the south bank of the Chishui River suddenly all retreated southward at noon yesterday. After our Sichuan Army reconnaissance troops crossed the river for reconnaissance, they found that this Japanese army did not

Evacuate to the Loushanguan area and head south to Yunnan instead. Please pay attention to this situation."

Xue Yue felt more confident. Not only did he defend in a methodical manner, but he also constantly mobilized cutting-edge troops to carry out counterattacks, night attacks and other tactics against the Japanese army. He kept stabbing Shouichi in the temple with knives. Xue Yue had

The new plan is to take advantage of the current favorable situation to hold back the Japanese troops in front of Loushanguan, drain the blood of the Japanese little by little, and consume them to death.

At the same time, Tang Qiuli, who was on the outskirts of Nanning, also received a telegram from Liu Xiang, "Vice Chairman Tang, the Japanese troops on the south bank of the Chishui River had withdrawn southward at noon yesterday, and their direction of action was within Yunnan. Currently, their leading troops are

We have arrived in the Bijie area of ​​western Guizhou, and I hope Vice Chairman Tang will remind General Long Yun, Chairman of the Yunnan Provincial Government, to take precautions as soon as possible."

This telegram was much more detailed than the telegram to Xue Yue. However, after Tang Qiuli read Liu Xiang's telegram, he was a little confused. Why didn't Liu Xiang just sell it to Long Yun for such a huge favor? He had to tell it to him himself.

What's the idea in this "Babihu"'s mind?

Tang Qiuli admired Temple Shouichi's skills very much. He was indeed one of the senior generals of the Japanese army who was experienced in military operations. Instead of being trapped by the unfavorable situation, he found another way to allow these hundreds of thousands of Japanese soldiers to escape alive. He was clever and clever.

At the extreme end, he took advantage of the opportunity to enter Yunnan, escaped the danger of being encircled, secured supplies, and gained a foothold. This was a brilliant move.

"It's not easy for a man like Shouyi in the temple to keep a clear mind in such a situation!" Tang Qiuli admired softly. Chief of Staff Chang Feng asked: "Commander, what action should we take in the direction of Yunnan?

Should we transfer some troops from the Nanning battlefield into Yunnan? Also, where is Longyun, how should we deal with it?"

Tang Qiuli shook his head and said: "The Japanese army that entered Yunnan is a partial division. At present, our main energy is on Nanning and Loushanguan, mainly to annihilate the main force of the Japanese army. The force should not be dispersed. If the Japanese army is sent from the mainland

With reinforcements, our strength will be tight and not enough to completely complete the southern campaign, let alone ignore it."

"As for Long Yun, in my name, please remind him and emphasize one point, avoid his sharp edges, do not fight forcefully, and give him a reassurance, lest this reclusive Chairman Long will be in a hurry and lose his mind.

I’m not sure, let’s just say that the ** Division troops will march westward after the Battle of Nanning is over.”

In the entire southern battlefield, the person who was most uneasy and distressed was Long Yun, the chairman of the Yunnan Provincial Government and the commander of the Yunnan garrison. The two divisions of Japanese troops from Nanning heading west were struggling in the border areas between China, Vietnam and Myanmar.

They were very arrogant and controlled a large area from Wenshan and Mengzi in the east to Baoshan and Jinghong in the west. Along the border, southern and western Yunnan fell into the hands of the Japanese army.

Long Yun commanded the Yunnan Army and fought many battles with the Japanese army, but with little effect. Instead of driving the Japanese army out of the country, the Yunnan Army suffered considerable losses. The two sides became a confrontation. What Long Yun was most worried about was the Japanese army.

They invaded the north and attacked Kunming. In fact, if it were not for the insufficient strength of the Japanese troops entering Yunnan and the task of opening up overseas channels, Kunming would not be able to be saved.

Long Yun was on tenterhooks. Among the five southwestern provinces, he was currently the weakest. Neither the Central Army nor Tang Qiuli's First Division troops had entered Yunnan. This was something Long Yun was secretly thankful for.

It was a good thing, but when the Japanese army invaded Yunnan, Long Yun realized how weak he was.

The hundreds of thousands of Yunnan Army troops could not even drive away the more than 40,000 Japanese. Now, to make matters worse, hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops withdrew from Guizhou and headed straight for Yunnan. Looking at the telegram from Tang Qiuli,

Long Yun's mouth felt bitter,

He now opens the door and sincerely hopes that whether it is the Central Army, the Army Division, or even the troops of other princes, they will march into Yunnan to help him resist the Japanese attack. This is not because they are hungry, but because the situation forces them.

Long Yun had no choice but to send most of his troops to destroy bridges and roads along the route that the Japanese army must pass through, and transfer the people along the route to create a Yunnan version of clearing the country. Then, he arranged for the Yunnan Provincial Party, Government and Military agencies in Kunming to

Factories, enterprises, cultural and educational institutions, immediately evacuated Kunming.

As for the deployment of a battle with the hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops pressing over from Guizhou, Long Yun had never even thought about it. With his little wealth, he could not even defeat the more than 40,000 Japanese troops. This time there were more than a dozen

Ten thousand, with the strength of the Yunnan Army, it is estimated that it is not even enough to fill the gap between the teeth. This is not the time to show off.

Just when the war situation in the south was undergoing new changes, on August 29, Tang Qiuli took a special plane and left the Nanning Battle Frontline Headquarters and returned to Guangzhou.

(To be continued)